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|CID=CID1840743 | |CID=CID1840743 | ||
|title=England, Durham Diocese, Calendar of Marriage Bonds & Allegations, 1594-1815 | |title=England, Durham Diocese, Calendar of Marriage Bonds & Allegations, 1594-1815 | ||
|location=England}}<br> | |location=England}}<br> | ||
[[Image:Durham Millburngate Bridge.jpg|thumb|right|220x220px | [[Image:Durham Millburngate Bridge.jpg|thumb|right|220x220px]] | ||
== Record Description == | == Record Description == | ||
This | This collection will include records from 1594 to 1815.<br> | ||
This collection consists of calendar (chronological) typescript copy of the Diocese of Durham Marriage Bonds and Allegations. It contains men's, women's, and place indexes in each volume | This collection consists of calendar (chronological) typescript copy of the Diocese of Durham Marriage Bonds and Allegations. It contains men's, women's, and place indexes in each volume | ||
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*Thornton-le-Street | *Thornton-le-Street | ||
A marriage allegation is a sworn statement filed often by the marriage participants in connection with their license application. It is a statement that there is no known reason that the marriage should not take place. Marriage licences could be granted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, bishops, and archdeacons or their surrogates within their respective jurisdictions. The original allegations and bonds were held by the various church officials. Most were later transferred to county record offices. Many of the records are now published by the respective dioceses. The majority of English people would have been married by banns, not by licence, and so would not have a marriage allegation. However, from the early 16th century those able to pay the fee could avoid the reading of public banns and obtain a licence, since many families did not like the thought of public objection to their intended marriage. Dissenters (other faiths) were obliged to marry in the Church of England and obtain a licence to marry. | A marriage allegation is a sworn statement filed often by the marriage participants in connection with their license application. It is a statement that there is no known reason that the marriage should not take place. Marriage licences could be granted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, bishops, and archdeacons or their surrogates within their respective jurisdictions. The original allegations and bonds were held by the various church officials. Most were later transferred to county record offices. Many of the records are now published by the respective dioceses. The majority of English people would have been married by banns, not by licence, and so would not have a marriage allegation. However, from the early 16th century those able to pay the fee could avoid the reading of public banns and obtain a licence, since many families did not like the thought of public objection to their intended marriage. Dissenters (other faiths) were obliged to marry in the Church of England and obtain a licence to marry. | ||
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It was used by the marriage official as evidence that the bride and groom were eligible to be married. | It was used by the marriage official as evidence that the bride and groom were eligible to be married. | ||
The information included in a marriage allegation is sometimes unreliable; fictitious names are not unknown! Generally if the bridegroom and a friend made the allegation the information is reliable; in the case of application by two "friends" a | The information included in a marriage allegation is sometimes unreliable; fictitious names are not unknown! Generally if the bridegroom and a friend made the allegation the information is reliable; in the case of application by two "friends" a need for a degree of caution may be indicated. It was often the case that families of nobility would have others would handle the license application on their behalf. The use of fictitious bondsmen names occurs, but usually the parties to the marriage are accurate secretive marriage was being sought for pregnancy or another reason. | ||
The Allegation or Application is only an intention to marry and, just as a banns book entry may not result in actual marriage, does not imply actual marriage. | The Allegation or Application is only an intention to marry and, just as a banns book entry may not result in actual marriage, does not imply actual marriage. | ||
For a list of records by date or locality currently published in this collection, select the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A//api.familysearch.org/records/collection/1840743/waypoints Browse] link from the collection landing page | |||
=== Citation for This Collection === | === Citation for This Collection === | ||
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These marriage records usually | These marriage records usually contain the following information: | ||
*Names of the marriage partners | *Names of the marriage partners | ||
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== How to Use the Record == | == How to Use the Record == | ||
To begin your search, you must know the name of the bride or groom. If no index is available, you must know the jurisdiction where the allegation was filed and an approximate marriage date. | |||
==== Search the Collection ==== | |||
'''Browsing the Images''' | '''Browsing the Images''' | ||
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Look at each image one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination. | Look at each image one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination. | ||
==== Using the information ==== | |||
*You can use the residence information for the bride and groom to look for their baptisms and to identify the children of this couple. | *You can use the residence information for the bride and groom to look for their baptisms and to identify the children of this couple. | ||
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*For people whose ancestors married by license, the allegation could be a valuable research tool. The allegation can help define family relationships and residences as well as personal information such as age and occupation. | *For people whose ancestors married by license, the allegation could be a valuable research tool. The allegation can help define family relationships and residences as well as personal information such as age and occupation. | ||
==== Can't Find Information? ==== | |||
The following suggestions can help you find marriage allegation records for your ancestors: | The following suggestions can help you find marriage allegation records for your ancestors: | ||